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Meta Settles $8B Lawsuit Amid Cambridge Analytica Fallout

7/17/2025

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A class action lawsuit against Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg begins, tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Investors allege Meta misled them about user data misuse risks, breaching a 2012 FTC agreement.
The lawsuit demands over $8 billion in reimbursement for FTC fines and legal expenses.
A settlement was reached on the second trial day, concluding the case without revealing the settlement amount.

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Story summary

A class action lawsuit against Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg begins, tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Investors allege Meta misled them about user data misuse risks, breaching a 2012 FTC agreement.
The lawsuit demands over $8 billion in reimbursement for FTC fines and legal expenses.
A settlement was reached on the second trial day, concluding the case without revealing the settlement amount.